Hay Windrow Rake - Old Agricultural Equipment on Waymarking.com

A local farmer, probably with the last name of Patton, has become a magnet for all of the old agricultural implements and tools that other farmers in the area want to clear off their land. So he has improvised this display for passing tourists to stop and view.

This type of hay rake moved the hay toward the left side of the rake, depositing it in a long continuous pile called a windrow. As it was pulled forward the rake was at an angle to the direction of travel. The whirling tines of the rake progressively mocved the hay farther and farther to the left until it passed beyond the reach of the tines. This continuous row of hay could then be gathered by a hay stacker or, later, by a hay baler.

Use or Purpose of Equipment: Rakes hay into a continuous windrow Approximate age: 100 years Still in Use?: No Location: Patton's Corner, an improvised farmyard museum display Fee for Access: no Manufacturer and model: Not listed

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